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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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MOOCS And Open Education